The security package, valued at around AUD 245 million, "will add to the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s firepower and mobility, and complement partners’ support for Ukraine’s armoured brigades," the government in Canberra said in a statement.
It added that this announcement "brings the total value of Australia’s military assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion to over AUD 1.3 billion, and overall support to more than AUD 1.5 billion."
The Australian government said it would continue to work with Ukraine and international partners "to deliver meaningful support for Ukraine to end the conflict on its terms."
Pat Conroy, Australia's Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, said: "We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine in their fight against Russia’s illegal invasion."
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
Thursday is day 967 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: PAP, Ukrinform, minister.defence.gov.au